Sambadrome in Rio: Hundreds of people take part in first night of carnival parade

Hundreds of people took part in the first night of the carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
Dancers performed on the top of monumental floats while orchestras with dozens of musicians played samba music.
Seven of the 13 samba schools participated in the competition on Sunday night.

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